Burn out

After another 6-hour bus ride, we arrived in Ho Chi Minh City. Most people still seem to call it Saigon. We spent the first day touring the city, shopping and trying to stay alive while crossing the street. The drivers here are wild and street light, stop signs and lanes mean nothing to them. I have no idea how everything seems to work and no one runs into anyone or anything. We decided the key is to just step out and walk and a steady pace so the drivers can anticipate where you are going and avoid you. So far it has worked, but it is very hard on the nerves. I have learned not to look out the front window when we are driving because I would rather not see the chaos in front.

On day 2 we decided to head out to the Cu Chi tunnels to check them out. We headed for the main drag to get a taxi to take us to the tunnels. However, it was REALLY hot and we were really tired and we quickly managed to talk each other into going to an air conditioned cafe for a drink before heading out to the tunnels.


Well...this is as close as we got to the Cu Chi Tunnels!! Sometimes you just have to admit that you are burnt out and a rest is more important than another site. We will read about the tunnels some other day and ask our friends, the McBrides, to show us their photos of when they went to the tunnels last year. We're counting on you McBride family to fill us in on what we missed. In return, we will tell you how nice the drinks were in the air conditioned cafe!!